Buzz-Free Drinking? The Rise Of Non-Alcoholic Beer
As the brewing industry is still recovering from the aftershock of the Covid-19 pandemic, alcohol-free beer has become one of the bright spots in a troubled beer sector. And while buzz-free beer still accounts for just over 5 percent of global…#buzzfreedrinking #statistafelixrichter #statistahaving #heineken #statista #tylerdurden (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is the 21st birthday a turning point for alcohol and cannabis use? A monthly study of young adults - Rhew IC, Gilson MS, Fleming CB, Walukevich-Dienst K, Guttmannova K, Patrick ME, Lee CM.
BACKGROUND: An important life-course event with respect to alcohol and cannabis use is turning 21 years of age, which may be associated with increases in use of these substances due to celebrations during the month and easier access to them on and followin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The prevalence of alcohol consumption and its related factors in adolescents: findings from Global School-based Student Health Survey - Farnia V, Ahmadi Jouybari T, Salemi S, Moradinazar M, Khosravi Shadmani F, Rahami B, Alikhani M, Bahadorinia S, Mohammadi Majd T.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of alcohol consumption and related factors in adolescents aged 11 to 1... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Adulteration and substitution of drugs purchased in Australia from cryptomarkets: an analysis of Test4Pay - Barratt MJ, Ball M, Wong GTW, Quinton A.
This study investigated levels of drug adulteration and substitution of drugs purchased in Australia from cryptomarkets. ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Alcohol use disorder and risk of specific methods of suicide death in a national cohort - Edwards AC, Abrahamsson L, Crump C, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Kendler KS.
INTRODUCTION: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is among the strongest correlates of suicide death, but it is unclear whether AUD status is differentially associated with risk of suicide by particular methods. METHODS: The authors used competing risks mod... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Black family members' cultural beliefs and experiences regarding substance use and misuse by relatives: a focused ethnography - Monari EN, Booth R, Forchuk C, Csiernik R.
Research explored substance use in Black communities in Canada, but a gap exists about the experiences of Black family members, caring for relatives with substance misuse within the Canadian context. Black family members are defined as African Canadians, C... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Interrupted time series analysis of bar/tavern closing hours and violent crime - Rosen EM, Trangenstein PJ, Fullem PL, Yeh JC, Jernigan DH, Xuan Z.
IMPORTANCE: It is well established that alcohol outlets (ie, places that sell alcohol) attract crime, particularly during late-night hours. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of Maryland Senate Bill 571 (SB571), which reduced the hours of sale ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Loneliness among substance abusers of type A and B personality - Abbas N, Liaqat R, Javaid B, Rahman NA, Sadiq F.
The present research aimed to explore feelings of loneliness among substance abusers of type A and B personality. The study shows the difference between substance abusers and normal individuals. The sample consisted of N= 120 participants, substance abuser... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Mapping the pathways between posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and alcohol and cannabis use: a network analysis - Williamson RE, Macia KS, Burton J, Wickham RE.
OBJECTIVE: The present study examines the network structure and, using Bayesian network analysis, estimates the directional pathways among symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and levels of alcohol and cannabis... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Methamphetamine poisoning after "plugging" intentional recreational rectal use - Farag A, Nordt SP, Perese J.
BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine is a commonly used illicit substance. The route of administration is usually parenteral, oral ingestion, or snorting. A less common route of administration is placing in the rectum. CASE REPORT: A 28-year-old man presented t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims.Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after one Baltimore neighborhood limited alcohol hours of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 3, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

ACC: Binge Drinking Further Increases CVD Risk With High Alcohol Consumption
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- High levels of alcohol consumption are associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among men and women aged 65 years and younger, with even higher risk seen among those who also " binge " drink, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Up to 10MILLION Brits 'could be junk food addicts': Experts warn dependence on ultra-processed foods is just as dangerous as being hooked on cocaine or alcohol
Easily available and affordable junk and ultra-processed food has been blamed for fuelling Britain's bulging obesity crisis with experts estimated a fifth of the population could be classified as addicts. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

A fall prevention feasibility trial for people with HIV and alcohol use - Gill SV, Shin D, Kim TW, Magane KM, Hereen T, Winter M, Helfrich C, Saitz R.
Alcohol contributes to higher fall risk in people living with HIV (PLWH), yet fall prevention trials for PWH with alcohol use are lacking. To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial of a 10-week online fall prevention interventio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 2, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Use of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder Improves Outcomes
MONDAY, April 1, 2024 -- For patients with alcohol-related hospitalization, discharge initiation of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) is associated with a reduction in the incidence of all-cause... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news